as in enjoys
to take pleasure in
I've been delighting in your company, so I was wondering if we might have another date
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Gilpin’s elder daughter enjoys watching her mom act, especially during playtime.—
Audrey Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025 -
When asked why Stephen King enjoys such singular longevity in pop culture, both siblings pointed to some of the real-life horrors in the world around us as evidence that King has always been ahead of his time.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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My daughter, Odette, and my wife Genevieve Padalecki will watch it, and Odette loves it, except for when Dean and Rory kiss.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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In Die My Love, a struggling new mom loves her child—but can’t stand anyone else.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Jets under Engstrand focus on a physical, aggressive style that likes quarterbacks to use a blend of RPOs, zone reads and play-action passes.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The fun and flattering style works for all ages, and Manzone likes twisting hair back into a claw clip to keep things super youthful.—
Catharine Malzahn,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the final episode, Swift savors the final three shows in Vancouver and counts down to closing the book on yet another era of her life with her family and crew.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Dec. 2025
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Shanks doesn’t hide where his script is going, but instead savors its humor and black heart.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Delights (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delights%20%28in%29. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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